Originally published back in 1994, and written by David Kerekes, this book has now been updated with even more information about the infamous German director Jörg Buttgereit. The original version was called the “definitive account of the director’s work, filled with contemporaneous interviews and framed around the author’s visit to Berlin for the filming of Schramm.” But now this new edition digs a little deeper into Buttgereit’s beginning, back when Berlin was still divided by the Wall, and his start as a notorious filmmaker who was once accused of just glorifying violence.

At 294 pages, available in both hardcover and softcover, the book has detailed information and analysis of his feature films, his early short films, and much more, stating that this book “remains the ultimate testament to the obsession, paranoia and politics of underground filmmaking.” The hardcover editions can only be purchased through Headpress’ website (HERE).

While you might not be a fan of his films, one must still give him credit for what he was doing, especially at that time.